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Immunotoxicology uses validated methods to assess drug safety by evaluating immune system changes. This field is crucial for predicting potential toxic effects of chemicals and drugs.

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Area of Science:

Immunology and Toxicology
Drug Safety Evaluation

Background:

Advances in immunology have enabled sensitive methods to assess immune system changes.
Concerns about chemical and drug toxicity spurred the development of immunotoxicology.
Immunotoxicology laboratories are now established in industrial research for evaluating new drug candidates.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the importance of immunotoxicological assessment in drug safety.
To describe the application of immunological methods in preclinical drug development.
To discuss the role of immunotoxicology in risk assessment.

Main Methods:

Validated immunological assays for assessing immune system changes in humans and animals.
Rodent testing methods optimized for reproducibility and utility.
Case-by-case selection of assays based on potential immune system effects.

Main Results:

Immunotoxicological assessment is a valuable part of drug safety evaluation.
Methods are reproducible and useful for predicting immune system effects.
Immunotoxicology is increasingly integrated into drug discovery and development.

Conclusions:

Immunotoxicology plays a vital role in the safety and risk assessment of new chemical entities.
The immune system's role in host defense underscores the significance of immunotoxicology.
Further integration of immunotoxicology is expected in preclinical development and in vitro applications.